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Bill: Militarism Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Union of Fascists
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2218
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on the separation of the police and the military.
Old value:: A civilian police force is in place and the military is not allowed to play any part in it.
Current: A civilian police force is in place and the military may be called in to help in serious emergencies.
Proposed: A civilian police force is in place, backed up by the military.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National service.
Old value:: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Current: There shall be no mandatory military or civilian national service.
Proposed: All adults upon completion of schooling must serve either a term in the military or a lesser paid term of civilian national service, at their option.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Women in the military.
Old value:: Women serve alongside men.
Current: Women serve alongside men.
Proposed: Women can only serve in non-battle positions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:55:45, April 22, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | We are a little wary about Article 2 - the 'military' support of the police... we think this is a potential disaster just waiting to happen. However, the real sticking point is the attempt to remove women from active duty. On balance, we shall support. But we are making our opposition to Article 5 clear, and giving notice that we shall attempt to reverse it, if this legislation passes. |
| Date | 22:15:20, April 22, 2006 CET | From | Right Wing Liberals Party | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | Oppose nukes. |
| Date | 10:45:47, April 23, 2006 CET | From | AM Union of Fascists | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | Woman in the front line is a very bad idea, if you want an effective military that is. |
| Date | 15:45:49, April 23, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Militarism Bill |
| Message | That's an interesting perspective from the AM UF - WHY is women in the front line a bad idea? It has to be said, Likatonian women in the army are better soldiers than most of the armies we might face... male OR female. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 177 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 226 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 56 |
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